Technical architecture

Relic is built entirely on Load Network, a storage-focused EVM chain.

Data storage

Relic data is sent to Load Network via a bundle, which is an easy way to post data onchain as EVM calldata.

Bundles

Relics are stored via a custom bundling service built with the Load Bundler Rust library.

Smart contracts

User accounts, identity, ownership and tokens are handled by a suite of smart contracts.

Reliquary

A central registry contract managing user identity, social connections, and content organization:

  • Maps user addresses to their Sanctum vaults via sanctums mapping

  • Maintains unique usernames (max 32 chars, alphanumeric + hyphens) with two-way mappings

  • Implements social verification through vouch system:

    • Verified users can vouch for others (once per day cooldown)

    • Users need at least one vouch to claim verification

    • Initial verified user set in constructor has special privileges

  • Profile system with customizable profile pictures and metadata

  • ENS subdomain management:

    • Verified users can claim subdomains matching their username

    • Prevents duplicate claims and maintains subdomain registry

  • Comprehensive getter functions for user data and relationships

  • Event emissions for all major state changes

Sanctum

An ERC721 contract handling content preservation and tokenization with economic incentives.

  • Relic struct stores content metadata:

    • Basic info: id, name, description, mediaType, contentUrl

    • Timestamps and block height for preservation tracking

    • Economics: likeCost, likeCount, creator address

    • Social: array of liker addresses with has-liked mapping

    • State machine: Unearthed -> Collectable -> Minted

  • Content preservation:

    • Owner can preserve content as "relics" with metadata

    • Each relic has configurable like cost in RelicTokens

  • Like system:

    • Users spend RelicTokens to like content

    • Tokens transfer directly to content creator

    • Tracking of likes per user and per relic

  • NFT minting:

    • Automatic state progression based on like count

    • Bulk mints NFTs to all likers when collectable

    • Token IDs based on relic index (relicIndex * 1000 + i)

    • Creator receives last token in mint sequence

  • Comprehensive getters for relics, tokens, and relationships

  • Access controls via owner and reliquary admin roles

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